"Miss Utena? Miss Utena? Wake up, Miss Utena. It's time to get up now."
Utena groaned, grabbing Anthy's hand, stopping her from shaking her anymore. She had a splitting headache, and didn't want to get up for school.
"Please, Himemiya, just five more minutes? My head really hurts..."
She didn't open her eyes, just pulled her blanket over her head.
"And how many times do I have to tell you not to call me Miss Utena?"
Anthy's voice took on a cute, disappointed tone.
"But I thought you liked when I woke you up by calling you Miss Utena, just like when were in school?"
Utena cracked an eye open but kept her head covered.
"Wha? What are you talking a- GAH!"
Anthy jumped on the bed with Utena, making a gasp emerge. Anthy lifted the covers a little to smile at Utena in an impish way, an odd shimmer to her green eyes.
"You're so silly, Utena."
Then Anthy shocked Utena by leaning in and kissing her long and hard. Utena jerked back, gasping.
"Himemiya? Wh-what are you doing?"
Anthy giggled and wrapped her arms around Utena.
"Don't be silly! We're married, remember?"
Utena sat up with a cry, her eyes wide. It was still night, and Chu Chu was still asleep in his sleeping bag hanging from the post on the top bunk.
"Miss Utena?"
Utena froze at hearing Anthy's voice from the lower bunk. Anthy's nightcapped head popped up to look up at her.
"Are you all right, Miss Utena?"
Utena blushed a little, but nodded.
"Yeah...just a dream...Himemiya? This may sound weird, but...could you spend the night up here with me? I just need some company after that dream..."
Anthy smiled and climbed up into the bunk with Utena. "Of course."
Utena smiled a bit and wrapped her arms around Anthy's supple and slender waist, pulling her close. "Thanks..." She nuzzled her face into Anthy's shoulder, her eyes closing.
Anthy hesitated before putting her hands over Utena's, smiling a little. No one had held her like this since...well...since she had been a child. She lifted Utena's now limp hand a little and stroked along her fingers with her fingertips. Utena gave a small, sleepy mumble in response as she snuggled closer to her dark skinned friend.
Anthy fell asleep once again, held in the arms of a pink haired prince. In the shadows, Akio watches as Anthy snuggled closer to her. Things were spinning out of control. He had to stop this before the Rose Bride regained her freedom and broke free of his hold on her. He faded into the darkness, and on the bedside table, far off, an envelope bearing the Rose Seal appeared. Soon enough, Eternity would be his...